Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 14, 03:00 PM MDT until March 15, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph becoming east 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.